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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,583.62, 62,396.28 and 19,398.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,583.62, 62,396.28 and 19,398.74 is: 29,107.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,583.62 : 62,396.28 = 19,398.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,583.62/62,396.28 = 19,398.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,583.62x = 62,396.28 × 19,398.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,583.62x = 1,210,409,212.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,409,212.69/41,583.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,107.84

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